Premier League 2025-2026: Liverpool-Aston Villa, the likely lineups
After an average start to the season in recent years, Liverpool seems to have jammed up: just one win against six defeats since Sept. 27 in all competitions is the unenviable roster of Arne Slot’s team, which will try to get back on its feet in Saturday night’s match (kickoff at 9 p.m. Italian time) against Aston Villa, which, on the other hand, is on the upswing and beat Manchester City a week ago.
As for the Reds, there’s still to be noted the long list of injuries that includes Alisson, Bajcetic, Chambers, Frimpong, Isak, Jones, Leoni and Scanlon, also Slot will not be able to count on the disqualified Nallo. However, the 4-2-3-1 should be confirmed on the pitch with Salah, Wirtz and Gakpo behind Ekitiké on the bench, with Chiesa ready to take over.
Unai Emery, coach of Aston Villa, however, will not have Buendia, Elliott, Garcia and Tielemans available, all of whom are injured. Watkins will in all likelihood be the offensive terminal, supported in the three-quarter by Guessand, Rogers and McGinn. On the right flank space for Cash, Digne instead will be as per the standard formation on the opposite side. Kamara and Onana will be the two midfielders.
Probable lineups
LIVERPOOL (4-2-3-1): Mamardashvili; Bradley, Konaté, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitiké. All. Slot.
ASTON VILLA (4-2-3-1): Martínez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Kamara, Onana; Guessand, Rogers, McGinn; Watkins. All. Emery.
